Code analysis – How well are we doing?

In this section, we will talk about tools that help to detect coding standard violations.

Good to have you back, Sir Foo! You've been awfully quiet, hope you are following along. You have raised a valid concern. Developers might get overwhelmed while trying to adhere to so many guidelines. Initially, it could appear like a challenge but practice should make you perfect. That said, there is still a likelihood that you will forget a guideline. Luckily, there are tools available that not only detect coding standard violations, but also inspect the code for errors. Some tools also try to reformat the code to adhere to coding standards. Let's learn that next.

Code analysis using IDE

Some popular Python integrated development environments (IDEs) were listed in Chapter 1, Developing Simple Applications. Before looking at any of the inspection tools discussed next, start with your IDE. Many IDEs come well equipped with code inspection and reformatting tools...